Brazil's 2026 elections

Brazil’s 2026 elections will matter far beyond the country’s presidential race. They take place amid deep political polarisation, the continued mobilisation of the far right, contestation over gender and social issues, and a rapidly changing international order. At the same time, Brazil remains a key actor in global climate politics, a major agricultural and economic power, and an influential voice for the Global South. The dossier examines what the elections reveal about Brazil’s political trajectory and how this could reshape its international role and relations with the European Union. It explores the interaction between domestic political dynamics, the composition of Brazil's Congress, climate and gender politics, and Brazil’s positioning between the EU, China, the US and the wider “Global South”.